ISBN:
9780443111006
Copyright:
2025
Imprint:
Elsevier
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Learning to Care, 2nd Edition
by Ian Peate, OBE FRCN EN(G) RGN DipN (Lond) RNT BEd(Hons) MA(Lond) LLM
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ISBN:
9780443111006
Copyright:
2025
Imprint:
Elsevier
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As the role of the nursing associate becomes increasingly embedded in health and care in the UK, this popular text is designed to fully prepare students for their future professional role as competent and compassionate nursing associates.
Learning to Care is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
Learning to Care is written by a team of leading educators and practitioners to meet the specific needs of student nursing associates. It is straightforward to read and understand, covering everything from how to learn and how to write an essay, to fundamental anatomy and physiology and how to manage common disorders.
This second edition has been fully updated to address evolving trends, making it ideal for all student nursing associates, educators and practitioners.
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- Fully updated to meet the changing needs of student nursing associates, educators and practitioners
- Contains evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards
- Engaging and straightforward to read – accessible for all student nursing associates
- Teaching supported through interactive learning activities and self-test features
- High quality illustrations, also available in an accompanying downloadable image bank
- Based on the NMC standards and the NMC Code
- Visual aids complement the text, support visual learning and reinforce key concepts
- Case studies and critical thinking exercises help students apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills
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- Expanded scope provides comprehensive coverage of essential nursing concepts and skills
- Updated content, incorporating the latest evidence-based practice guidelines, research findings and clinical standards relevant to nursing
- Chapters revised to reflect changes in health and care politics, policies, procedures and technologies
- Emerging topics, specialised areas of nursing practice and recent advances in health and care addressed
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Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
1 Health and Social Care Provision
2 Learning to Learn
3 Law and Regulation
4 Professional Issues
5 Effective Communication Skills
6 Taking a Patient History and Physical Examination
7 A Systematic Approach to Nursing Care
8 Leading and Managing Care Provision
9 Reflective Practice
10 Evidence-Based Practice
11 Health Education, Health Promotion and the
Public Health Agenda
12 Infection Prevention and Control
13 Pharmacology and Medicines Management
14 Moving and Handling
15 Data Gathering and Patient Monitoring
16 Breaking Bad News
17 Essay Writing
18 Nutrition
19 Cancer
20 Skin Care
21 Immunity
22 Pain Management
23 Cardiovascular Disorders
24 Haematological Disorders
25 Respiratory Disorders
26 Gastrointestinal Disorders
27 Urinary Disorders
28 Reproductive Disorders
29 Endocrine Disorders
30 Neurological Disorders
31 Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
32 Ophthalmological Disorders
33 Musculoskeletal Disorders
Extended Glossary
Index
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